Senior Policy Advisor

In this role, you will work on cutting-edge policy, legal, and operational issues at the nexus of national security, emerging technologies, and international economics and finance. Applicants to this announcement can be selected for any of Office of Investment Security’s offices: the Office of Review & Investigation, which reviews transactions to identify and mitigate national security risks; the Office of Compliance and Enforcement, which oversees and enforces compliance with mitigation agreements; the Office of Non-Notified Detection and Response, which investigates non-notified transactions; the Office of Policy & International Relations, which leads rulemaking activities, private and public sector stakeholder engagement, and coordination with U.S. allies and partners to promote investment screening and national security; the Office of Research & Analysis, which oversees OIS’s data analysis and provides subject matter expertise on emerging technologies.

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14 level:

• Serve as an expert on a full range of complex policy issues related to investment security, including coordination of the interagency process and analysis of transactions.
• Provide authoritative advice, analytical support, and recommendations on CFIUS’s authority to review transactions, national security risks posed by transactions, and the options available to mitigate national security risk.
• Coordinate with CFIUS member agencies, as needed, to facilitate consensus and ensure timely progression and effective monitoring and compliance of cases in coordination with Treasury staff, the interagency, and parties to transactions.
• Brief and advise senior Treasury officials on the issues raised by transactions and pertinent information for decision making on high-profile or potentially controversial cases and issues.
• Monitor compliance with national security agreements, review and respond to parties’ submissions, conduct site visits, and perform testing of compliance and security controls.
• Perform all-source research and diligence on international transactions.
• Engage with foreign governments, investors, interagency Committee members, and foreign and domestic stakeholders.
• Lead special projects and train and mentor colleagues as assigned by your supervisor.

Conditions of employment

Key Requirements:

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official Treasury duties.
• Complete aDeclaration for Federal Employmentto determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with theSelective Service Systemor are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from theForm I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
• Undergo an income tax verification
• Please refer to the “Additional Information” section foradditional Conditions of Employment.

Qualifications

This is an open continuous announcement with the following cut dates to review application packages:

• 3/17/2026
• 4/17/2026
• 5/18/2026
• 6/17/2026
• 7/17/2026
• 8/17/2026

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized Experience for this position is defined as experience as a team lead, senior analyst, or similar supervisory role in:(Must meet A, B, and C below.)

A.Conducting research and working with stakeholders on issues involving economics, finance, international affairs, law, national security, public policy, or science and technology; or Evaluating a range of international financial, investment, or national security policy issues;AND
B.Conducting specialized analyses of foreign direct investment to identify economic, national security or other risks;AND
C.Communicating results of research and analysis and making policy recommendations to senior decision makers.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector orvolunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resumé.